Note de călătorie: Coreea de Sud 2022
Travel impressions: South Korea 2022
Author(s): Alexandru S BologaSubject(s): Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Asociația Cultural Științifică „Dimitrie Ghika-Comănești”
Keywords: South Korea; Seoul; democracy; technological progress; buddhism; culture; living standard
Summary/Abstract: South Korea is at present a rich, technologically highly advanced and increasingly globalized Asian country. The capital is Seoul. Population 50,000,000 inhabitants. Varied geography, predominantly mountainous and forested, with a coastline of over 2,500 km on the Sea of Japan to the east and the Yellow Sea to the west. Millennial history and culture. Their traditional enemies and invaders are the Mongols,the Russians, the Chinese and the Japanese. Gastronomy specific to the Far East. Impressive developmental achievements in all fields (infra‑structure, constructions, IT, culture, art). The advanced living standard, incomparable to North Korea, with inhabitants poorly paid, hungry and deprived of any freedom. The national obsession is a continuous education! Incredible cleanliness everywhere, without a single trash can on the streets.
Journal: COLUMNA
- Issue Year: 2023
- Issue No: 12
- Page Range: 41-58
- Page Count: 18
- Language: Romanian